What do you need to get started?

  • Google Home: Download the Google Home mobile app for Android or iOS and set up your Google Nest device before connecting with SmartThings. Android 6.0+ phone: Google Assistant is available on Android 6.0+ mobile phones. Ensure you have Google Assistant enabled, as your Android phone will connect directly to SmartThings through the Google Assistant. WearOS 2.0+ device: Download the WearOS app for Android or iOS, connect your watch, and log in to your Google account.

How to set up Google Assistant with SmartThings

  • Open the Google Home app and ensure the Google account listed is the one you used to set up your Google Home. Tap the + in the top left-hand corner. Tap “set up device”, then Works with Google. Search for SmartThings and tap it. You’ll be asked to sign into SmartThings: Enter your Samsung or SmartThings account email address. Authorise the link, allowing access to locations.

How to assign SmartThings devices to rooms

  • Open the Google Home app. Connected devices will be listed down the page. Select the device you want to assign to a room. At the bottom of the page tap “add to a room”. Select the home you’re controlling and confirm. Select the room you want the device in.

How to control SmartThings with Google Home

  • OK Google, turn on/off all lights. OK Google, turn on/off all switches. OK Google, turn on/off everything in the kitchen. OK Google, dim/brighten the lights in the living room. OK Google, set the bedroom light to 10 per cent. OK Google, dim/brighten the bathroom light by 50 per cent. OK Google, turn lights in the game room green. OK Google, turn on/off everything. OK Google, is the patio light on? OK Google, is the children’s light off? OK Google, set the living room thermostat to 70. OK Google, turn the thermostat up/down 5 degrees. OK Google, make it warmer/cooler. OK Google, turn on the heat/cooling. OK Google, turn thermostat to heat-cool mode. OK Google, turn off the thermostat. OK Google, what’s the temperature inside? OK Google, what’s the thermostat set to? OK Google, run Good Morning. OK Google, activate Movie Time.